2010 Chevrolet Equinox Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 57 airbag complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, 7% of all complaints filed for the year, linked to 9 crashes, 1 fire, and 15 injuries. No related recall is on file for this issue, with a median failure mileage of 61,000 miles.
- Airbags complaints
- 57
- 7% of 784 complaints
- All complaints this year
- 784
- Crashes reported
- 9
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 15
- Median mileage
- 61,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Airbags failed to deploy during moderate-speed frontal or side-impact crashes, including collisions with vehicles, guardrails, and utility poles.
- Owners report the airbag warning light illuminating on the dashboard without any collision, sometimes with a message to service the passenger airbag.
- Some describe the driver-side airbag deploying unexpectedly while the vehicle was moving, unrelated to any crash.
- One owner reported a rear-end crash followed by smoke and an engine fire after the airbags failed to inflate.
- A passenger-side airbag reportedly disabled itself when a passenger placed a laptop on the seat, deactivating the sensor.
When 2010 Chevrolet Equinox airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Jan 14, 2010, latest Aug 4, 2023.
Airbags recalls for the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Airbags complaints by Equinox model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many airbag complaints does NHTSA have for the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox?
- NHTSA has logged 57 airbag complaints for the 2010 Equinox, which is 7% of the 784 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox airbags?
- No. NHTSA lists no related recalls tied to this airbag complaint pattern for the 2010 Equinox.
- What do owners say happens with the airbags?
- Owners most often report that airbags failed to deploy in a crash, while others describe unexpected deployment or warning lights appearing without a collision. The median mileage at failure across these complaints is 61,000 miles.
- Were there any injuries linked to the airbag complaints?
- Yes. NHTSA data tied to these 57 airbag complaints shows 15 injuries, 9 crashes, and 1 fire.
- How does the 2010 Equinox compare to other years for airbag complaints?
- The 2010 Equinox's 57 airbag complaints and 7% share is lower than the 2007 (146 complaints, 21%) and 2008 (110 complaints, 30%) model years, but similar to 2011 (52 complaints, 7%).